Analogy Of Adventure

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Fri, 17 Nov 2023
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Casanova would have loved

Those Italian mountains

With their masculine well

Built peaks, that seduced

The rambler in me with

Their tempting rugged

Charms.

 

From a distance ambiguous

Billowing silhouettes cast

Shadows across the brawn

Of this naked land, masking

Deceptive reality,

 

Those unpredictable crevasses

In folds steeply creased by

Jagged sharp uneven rocks,

Leaving naive wanders like

Myself dangerously scared

And crestfallen.

 

Endless seductive force

Enticing dulcet flow, it

Babbles clear; running

Water a symphony of

Audible burble, intoxicates

Me as drinking fine Italian

Wine...giving momentary

Satisfaction.

 

With arms outstretched,

Open palms cupping cool

Freshness, giving pure

Sustenance when faced

With unknown forbidding.

 

Rebellious breezes chill air,

As ghostly images reflected

In sun's rays are banished

Behind dark clouds that

Scour the bleak – yet

Flirtatious land.

 

In tapestry of memory

Recalling hushed reverie,

I felt excitement seep from

Every pore of my skin,

Revealing my exhilaration,

Those beautiful Italian

Mountains.

 

 

The photo is my own, taken

when on a three week holiday

in Northern Italy back in 1975.

 

Sadly the photo doesn't really do

the mountains justice they deserve

due to the old photo.

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

it rocks Jenny 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

that holiday certainly did rock. Trekking up the mountain was hard going, but the view as you can see was worth it. The Itallians were so friendly too.

Thank you for reading and letting me know you thought it rocked. wink

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

it looks amazing Jenny. What a wonderful trip that must have been!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

 Hi insert,

I have to admit it was one of the best holidays I've had, mainly because it was so different to anything I'd done before, in fact it was my first really long holiday. We not only trekked the mountains, but went up on the Dolomites where people were actually sunbathing on the snow, it was all very strange, but amazing. It was definitely a trip I won't forget in a hurry.

Thank you for reading and letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

The photo does show the greatness and mystery of such vast mountains, and the difficulty of roaming and exploring even when young! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

it certainly was a difficult trek, but so worth it in the end. The sheer drops were quite scary, but the rugged charm kept me going, and the view was out of this world, it's been etched on my memory, even after all this time, the photo also helps to remember too.

Thank you for taking the time out to read and let me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

BIG THANKS FOR THE CHERRIES EDITORS. yes They were great to see, as I'm still not a hundred per cent better yet.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by marandina on

"... ambiguous billowing silhouettes."

 

An evocative reverie wrapped up in a fine poem. A beautiful pic as well :) 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Many thanks for stopping by to read Paul.

It's always a pleasure to receive your comments.

Glad you liked the poem and the pic.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Turlough on

It's very clever the way you intermingled physical geography with human physical behaviour.

I think there's something special about mountains that brings out the best in us.

They certainly inspired you to write a very enjoyable poem.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Turlough,

you understood exactly what I was trying to convey in this poem. Thank you so much for your appreciation and letting me know you enjoyed.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi

Beautiful descriptions and word choice.  I wish I could see it, but you have given a good picture of it.

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jean,

many thanks for reading this poem and leaving such a kind comment, it was very much appreciated.

I hope this reply finds you okay and coping with your treatment.

Jenny. smiley